West Haven Man Charged In String Of Overnight Break-Ins

WEST HAVEN — A 20-year-old man who broke into five vehicles and several homes overnight, including an apartment with young children, was located and arrested, police said.

David Juarado Suarvato, of 511 Third Ave., is held on burglary and mischief charges. He was apprehended at 3:30 a.m. while breaking into an apartment at 173 Elm St., Sgt. David Tammaro said.

Police received multiple 911 calls about a male fitting Suarvato's description who was breaking into vehicles in the area of 689 Third Ave. Witnesses told police the suspect allegedly broke into one vehicle and found a pipe that he then used to smash the window's of other vehicles.

The suspect then ran to the apartment building and kicked in the doors of several units, Tammaro said.